Mercedes-Benz, the SL Story, The 190SL

Here's a quick way how you can improve your knowledge on the Mercedes-Benz 190SL, you just need to read this 180-page guide. It walks you through the car's interesting development and history, it explains chassis number and data card, discusses tests with a new, larger engine and comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide. All this is accompanied by superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos, this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:

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Here's a quick way how you can improve your knowledge on the Mercedes-Benz 190SL, you just need to read this 180-page guide. It walks you through the car's interesting development and history, it explains chassis number and data card, discusses tests with a new, larger engine and comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide. All this is accompanied by superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos, this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:

• Development of the 190SL
• Technical aspects
• The 190SL
• A larger engine is needed
• Racing history
• The W121 BII in brochures and advertisement
• The European delivery program
• Driving a supercharged SL in 1959
• 190SL versus Porsche 356
• Chassis number and data card explained
• W121 buyer's guide
• Paint and interior options
• Technical specifications

A separate chapter is devoted to Max Hoffman, US importer of Mercedes cars and Karl Wilfert, head of Mercedes passenger car design from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. He was not only a highly talented, but occasionally also controversial manager. Very few remember him today. Enjoy!